US7597336B2 - Integration of an electronic air suspension system in an electronic air processing system - Google Patents
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- US7597336B2 US7597336B2 US11/016,771 US1677104A US7597336B2 US 7597336 B2 US7597336 B2 US 7597336B2 US 1677104 A US1677104 A US 1677104A US 7597336 B2 US7597336 B2 US 7597336B2
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G17/00—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
- B60G17/015—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
- B60G17/0195—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the regulation being combined with other vehicle control systems
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G17/00—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
- B60G17/015—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
- B60G2202/10—Type of spring
- B60G2202/15—Fluid spring
- B60G2202/152—Pneumatic spring
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
- B60G2202/40—Type of actuator
- B60G2202/41—Fluid actuator
- B60G2202/412—Pneumatic actuator
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2400/00—Indexing codes relating to detected, measured or calculated conditions or factors
- B60G2400/50—Pressure
- B60G2400/51—Pressure in suspension unit
- B60G2400/512—Pressure in suspension unit in spring
- B60G2400/5122—Fluid spring
- B60G2400/51222—Pneumatic
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2500/00—Indexing codes relating to the regulated action or device
- B60G2500/20—Spring action or springs
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2800/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of movement or to the condition of the vehicle and to the end result to be achieved by the control action
- B60G2800/90—System Controller type
- B60G2800/91—Suspension Control
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- the invention relates to an air suspension system having an electronic control system, an air processing system having an electronic control system, as well as a control unit for an air suspension system and/or an air processing system.
- Electronic air suspension systems also called electronic level control systems, and electronic air processing systems, which are each controlled by a separate system-inherent electronic control system, are known.
- the system electronics of the air suspension systems of commercial vehicles are accommodated in their own electronic control unit, which is housed in the driver's cab of the commercial motor vehicle.
- the engine is frequently arranged below the driver's cab.
- the cable connection has to be led through by way of the pivot joint.
- the disadvantages of this arrangement are the necessarily large cable length and the limited available space for the cable lead-through in the pivot joint.
- the control unit of the air suspension system requires its own housing and its own electronic components, such as protective circuits for the power supply.
- an air suspension system having an electronic control system wherein the electronic control system is integrated in an electronic control of an air processing system
- a control unit for an air suspension system and/or an air processing system wherein the control unit combines the control electronics of the air suspension system and the electronic control of the air processing system as the central control unit.
- both controls can be accommodated in only one housing, and several electronic components, such as the power supply, the communication driver, the sensor analyzing circuit, etc., can serve a dual purpose.
- electronic components such as the power supply, the communication driver, the sensor analyzing circuit, etc.
- hardware storage systems for the control electronics of the air suspension system and the electronic control of the air processing system can be utilized simultaneously.
- Various control software can be used in a freely programmable computer and, as a result, components of the control unit can be used for the two purposes, that of the air suspension system and that of the air processing system.
- all control signals for the air suspension system and the air processing system are guided out of the control unit by way of a bipolar cable.
- the cable feed-through in the pivot joint can thereby be implemented in a space-saving manner.
- a so-called “twisted pair” an interfering electromagnetic coupling-in can be minimized even when the cable length is relatively large, which is required in the case of a semitrailer.
- the system information for the air suspension system and the air processing system is transmitted by way of a CAN bus interface.
- different information in a standardized system can be transmitted by way of a bipolar cable.
- the control unit is advantageously constructed such that different control software can be used in a freely programmable computer. This offers a maximum of flexibility.
- the electronic control system of the air suspension system and the electronic control system of the air processing system preferably have a logic structure in their control programs, which are decoupled such that both control programs can be changed separately, particularly during a software update. In this manner, the two systems are largely independent on the software side.
- the electronic control system of the air suspension system and the electronic control system of the air processing system preferably have a remote control connected directly to the control unit. The cabling expenditures are thereby minimized.
- the electronic control system of the air suspension system and the electronic control system of the air processing system have an interface, which is established such that, in the case of vehicles without an electronic air processing system, the components of the air suspension system can be used without any modification. This ensures a high flexibility of the usage possibilities while minimizing the variety of components.
- an electronic parking brake can be integrated in the air processing system.
- electronic components such as the power supply, the communication driver, the sensor analyzing circuit, etc., are also utilized for the electronic parking brake.
- a pressure sensor of an air suspension system can be integrated in the air processing system. This has the advantage of a compact construction.
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DE10360881A DE10360881A1 (en) | 2003-12-23 | 2003-12-23 | Integration of air suspension electronics in an electronic air treatment system |
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